Winter Returns Across the Northern Tier; Record Warmth for the Southwest

A large high pressure system will usher in cold air for this first day of March across the northern Plains, Great Lakes, Northeast and mid-Atlantic. Some wintry precipitation may evolve across the mid-Mississippi Valley, Ohio Valley and mid-Atlantic through Monday. Meanwhile, record warmth will spread across the Southwest, southern Plains through early this week. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

BIG BEAR PARK (BBRC2)

Lat: 37.49611°NLon: 107.72944°WElev: 10341.0ft.

NA

44°F

7°C

Humidity 39%
Wind Speed NNE 0 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 02 Mar 08:55 AM MST
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles SSE Rico CO

  • Today

    Today: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 39 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 43 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 22.

    Low: 22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 23. West wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 39. West wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 18. North northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 43. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 22.
Thursday
A 40 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Friday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
A slight chance of snow showers before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Sunny, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
Clear, with a low around 17.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 41.
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Point Forecast:
5 Miles SSE Rico CO
 37.57°N 108.03°W (Elev. 10728 ft)
8:37 am MST Mar 2, 2026
9am MST Mar 2, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 8, 2026
 
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